Tag Archives: backpack

How To Turn A Hoodie Into A Backpack

Posted on March 12, 2010 by SWAP

Take a normal hoodie and make yourself a backpack. Survivor man would be proud!

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Why It’s Not Crazy for Working Professionals to Quit Their Jobs and Travel the World

Posted on March 11, 2010 by SWAP

By: Adam Seper Graduate high school Go to college Start your career Get married Buy a house Have children Watch them grow up Send them off to college, then to start their careers Become a grandparent Retire, travel, and enjoy … Continue reading →

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Six Travel Types You Love to Loathe

Posted on March 9, 2010 by SWAP

By: Lucy Corne Travel is all about meeting people: locals, fellow wanderers, enthusiastic tour guides, con men and perhaps even your soul mate. You might set out as a solo traveler, but it’s impossible to stay alone for long. Of … Continue reading →

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Australia : Cage of Death designed to thrill, not kill

Posted on March 5, 2010 by SWAP

ADVENTURERS are flocking to experience 15 minutes in a Cage of Death, sharing a large glass tank with a 700kg crocodile at Crocosaurus Cove in downtown Darwin. And a guidebook features a two-page photograph of a toothy-grinned croc under the … Continue reading →

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Video : Working Abroad with SWAP

Posted on March 1, 2010 by SWAP
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NEW SWAPPER Video!

Posted on February 25, 2010 by SWAP

Have a video you would like to share? Send the link to swapinfo@swap.ca and we will share it with all of our readers!

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How To Travel Around The World By Bus

Posted on February 24, 2010 by SWAP

If your dream is to take time off and travel around the world, there is more than one way of doing it. Typically, people think of taking airplanes from point-to-point, but as we’ve recently seen with National Geographic‘s project to … Continue reading →

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The Top 10 Bars in Melbourne, Australia

Posted on February 23, 2010 by SWAP

It’s been voted the World’s Third Most Livable City and is as diverse with its sub-cultures as it is with different drinking establishments. With the competition between watering holes being so high, you’ll find it difficult to find a place … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons the World Would be a Better Place if Japan Ruled the Earth

Posted on February 19, 2010 by SWAP

By: Tristan Cano Okay, so strictly speaking, Japan’s wartime aim was control of the Pacific and not world domination. However, if by some freak accident they had ended up inheriting the human race, things may not have been that bad. … Continue reading →

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Ancient Voyages (from the director of SWAP)

Posted on February 16, 2010 by SWAP

So, I’m the Director of SWAP and I have been for almost 30 years so I hope you don’t find it odd that we have a youth program here being run by some old fart. When such criticism arises, I … Continue reading →

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5 Worse Case Scenario Situations All Backpackers Face

Posted on February 12, 2010 by SWAP

Face it. All backpackers are likely to encounter situations that can really test you. They can send your plans into a whirlwind, cause arguments with other travelers or end your trip completely. In the face of adversity, it’s always best … Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor’s 2010 Dirtiest Hostels

Posted on February 5, 2010 by SWAP

1. Grosvenor Hotel, Blackpool, United Kingdom 2. Villaggio Club Porto Ainu, Budoni, Italy 3. Park Hotel, London, United Kingdom 4. Boston Court Hotel, London, United Kingdom 5. Cromwell Crown, London, United Kingdom 6. Dam Hotel, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 7. Corbigoe … Continue reading →

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The Overstay – Bangkok’s Whore House Turned Guest House

Posted on February 3, 2010 by SWAP

photo by Greg Goodman A dorm bed at The Overstay in Bangkok currently racks at $0.62 a night on Hostelworld. How bad could it be? “Please Do Overstay!” exclaims the website for one of the cheapest guest houses we’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Top Gadgets To Travel With In 2010

Posted on February 1, 2010 by SWAP

With newer, ultralight, razor-thin, lightning-fast, advanced gadgets being released each month, figuring out which ones are worth traveling with remains a challenge. Travel gear and technology continue to evolve exponentially with vamped-up smartphones, faster digital cameras, enhanced fabric engineering for … Continue reading →

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13 of the Weirdest Bars in the World

Posted on January 26, 2010 by SWAP

In the search for more unusual, out-of this-world travelling experiences, travellers are being lured to the ends of the earth to find the most eccentric, wacky and exciting activities, sights and venues. So if you’re fond of a tipple or … Continue reading →

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Controversial Funny Air NZ Cougar Advertisement

Posted on January 22, 2010 by SWAP
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10 weird things found in unclaimed luggage

Posted on January 6, 2010 by SWAP

We’ve all seen it: that one lonely bag on the baggage claim track at the airport that goes around and around with no owner in sight. What happens to it if no one shows up? Well, it might end up … Continue reading →

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5 Travel Resolutions for the New Year

Posted on December 17, 2009 by SWAP

1. Play tourist in your hometown No matter how you feel about the word staycation, there are many of reasons to vacation in your hometown. You can discover things that you may have taken for granted and see your city, … Continue reading →

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Things you should leave at home

Posted on December 14, 2009 by SWAP

Hair-straighteners / electric eye-lash curlers / body-hair trimmers When you’re living out of a rucksack you’ve got every excuse to look a little rough round the edges. For God’s sake, take it. There’s a reason people put their hair in … Continue reading →

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Top 5 secret beaches in Sydney, Australia

Posted on December 8, 2009 by SWAP

Now that you are living like a local in Australia with SWAP you should check out these secret local beaches: Lady Martins Beach A long, narrow stretch of sand tucked in Felix Bay, Lady Martins Beach is the perfect place for an … Continue reading →

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